Who needs to complete the full General Contractor Registration?
A – All General Contractors who pull New Building (NB) permits for one-, two- and three-family homes must register at the Licensing unit. No NB permits for this type of structure will be issued to non-registered General Contractors beginning November 1, 2008. • Q – What insurance certificates are required for General Contractor Registration? A – All contractors completing the full registration process must have proof of workers’ compensation, disability and liability insurances. Liability insurance is not required if you are simply updating or obtaining a tracking number, unless it is necessary for a particular permit. If liability insurance is required, you must submit it to the Licensing unit under your tracking number. Please read our Guidelines for Keeping Insurance Current. • Q – How do I find out if my contractor has insurance? A – You can check the status of a licensee’s insurance on the Buildings Information System. Visit our Web site’s License Status page and follow the instru
